Flexes those "think different" muscles for sure.

In the end, I believe he was mostly looking out for his clients' interests and flexing a little muscle at the same time. 

It seems like the risk too much for me to handle at this time on this deal without a really relaxed investor to back me up.

I would differentiate mine from the others in the neighborhood by doing something special like offer to pay for a Uhaul for a day for the move, or free TV with a one year lease contract (TV's are cheap now, but you could make it a tablet, or whatever),  or offer a one day certificate to the spa to rub out those sore muscles after the move, restaurant gift certificate, whatever appeals to you.  

You are 100% right on not changing/relaxing your criteria.

Muscle smarts.  

I myself have rented a cabin for the weekend to get away from Long Island and relax.

My advice would be for first time investors to avoid this type of project unless the local building conditions are fairly relaxed.  

Yet the broker stating I can increase it to between $1200-$1500 because the laws are relaxed in one of the towns where I am hunting for a deal.I have several options A) I can give cash for keys to the tenant... but let's say I do... give the cash for keys for tenant to move out... the real question is... will I be able to increase rent?

And an actual roofer to get on the roof.Get copies of all leases and READ them.Go to the city and see if there are any open permits, and if there’s a rental department, and/or a health Dept, go there.Probably more than you want to know, and maybe you already know all this, but after many years of doing this, I tend to be too relaxed, and wish someone would slap me around each time!